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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark Lingane, AgainTop Ten Self-Published Books 2023|summary=Author Mark Lingane describes his latest book, [[I Love Lucid by Mark Lingane|I Love Lucid]] cyberWe've seen some really good self-techno-thriller-alternate reality-procedural-pseudophilospophical dark comedypublished books this year: they're up there with the best of traditional publishing. Ani wasnHere't about to disagree but she had a few questions for Mark when he popped into Bookbag Towerss our top ten, in alphabetical order, by author.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rosie BestJeffrey Dunn|summary=Robert thought that Jill enjoyed [[Skulk Radio Free Olympia by Rosie BestJeffrey Dunn|Radio Free Olympia]] was , a Wwonderful urban fantasy story blending prose and poetry with an outstanding heroine themes of ecology, folklore, love and an excellent plotloss. He She didn't think it was delighted when Rosie popped in to Bookbag Towers to chat to usthe easiest read, but a rewarding one.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=How To Write a Fantasy Novel: The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard SmithFull Guide|summary=Jill thought that [[Time Trap by Richard Smith]] was a riproaring adventure and loved Fantasy has always been our way out of the real locations and the bookworld's interactive websitelimitations. She had quite It's a few questions when the author popped into Bookbag Towersspace where magic is real, mythical creatures roam, and heroes go on epic quests. This genre is loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. It allows us to explore new worlds and face unimaginable challenges, all without leaving our homes.}}
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewHow Can Reading Improve Your Vocabulary: Bookbag Talks To Stephanie ElmasBest Practices|summary=Sue was completely captivated by [[The Room Beyond by Stephanie Elmas]] Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your vocabulary. Not only does it expose you to new words and there was quite a lot their meanings, but it also allows you to talk about when Stephanie popped see them used in context, which is essential for understanding and using them correctly. With the rise of language learning apps, such as Promova, many people have turned to Bookbag Towerstechnology to improve their vocabulary. However, reading remains a tried-and-true method that has been used for centuries.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen Zimmer3 Things You Didn't Know About Ghostwriters|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] How much do you know about ghostwriters? These professionals lurk in the shadows of the publishing industry (both self- and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped traditional publishing), with most members of the public having only ever heard of them because of the Pierce Brosnan film. Given the awkwardness a lot of people feel toward ghostwriters, it's no surprise that there are a number of misconceptions about what they do, so I'm hoping to clarify three important things in for an interviewthis post.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sebastiana RandoneConrad Delacroix|summary=Jill thought that Sue really enjoyed [[The House Lensky Connection by Sebastiana RandoneConrad Delacroix|The Lensky Connection]] was genre busting and she , a thriller set primarily in Russia. She had quite a few questions for the author Conrad Delacroix when she he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Kristen ZimmerTop Ten Self-Published Books 2022|summary=Robert was impressed when he read [[The Gravity Between Us by Kristen Zimmer|The Gravity Between Us]] We're constantly amazed at the quality of the self-published books which come our way and delighted when author Kristen Zimmer popped we've seen some real gems in for an interview2022. Here they are, in alphabetical order, by author:
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Julie Berry3 Things You Should Know About Literary Agents|summary=Robert thought that Julie BerryIf you's exploration of re all set to publish your novel, it might be time to [https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/ get yourself a literary agent]. Since you're essentially picking the story of a voiceless girl was worth readingperson responsible for presenting and marketing your book to the world, this is no easy task. When you've sent your [https://blog.reedsy. He had quite com/guide/how-to-write-a few points to raise when she popped into Bookbag Towers-query-letter/ query letters] and started getting responses, these tips will help you choose the right person for you.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewLolita Book Review: Bookbag Talks To Howard WebsterMost Important Things to Know|summary=Sue thought that [[Canton Elegy: A Father's Letter of SacrificeLolita, a highly controversial book, Survival and Love by Stephen Jin-Nom Lee and Howard Webster]] was compelling and life-affirming readingis not subject to bans in American schools. She had quite a few questions for co-author Howard WebsterHere are the most important things you need to know about it.
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|title=Tom Moorhouse Talks To Bookbag About FantasyStylish Restaging of The Crucible is All Show and No Substance, Reality and Water VolesAccording to Reviews|summary=Anne loved The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] Crucible is a tragedy that’s been debated and we were delighted when Tom Moorhouse popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about his favourite childhood books and how they've influenced himdiscussed for many years.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Cora Harrison|summary=It took Robert Its current running in theaters has received a long time to write his rather intriguing review of [[Debutantes: In Love by Cora Harrison]] because all he really wanted to say was ''Oh wow, oh wow, I loved this book and you need . Keep reading to go find out and get it '''right now!''' '' When Cora popped ito Bookbag Towers they had lots to chat aboutmore.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Bookbag About Going Back To SchoolHow Bar Modeling Makes Word Problems Easy in Singapore Math|summary=Simon Packham was surprised when he realisedhow much Singapore Mathematics is a unique way of his writing involved schoolpresenting this science. Now he realises that it was inevitableParents and teachers will be able to understand and explain to children the simplest mathematical processes using images.
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|title=Marcus Sedgwick Talks To Bookbag About Co-inky-dinksFinding More Time For Reading|summary=We were blown away by Marcus SedgwickIf there is one thing that a lot of people could benefit from having more of in their lives, it's [[She Is Not Invisible by Marcus SedgwickA Bookbagger's View:What it's like to be a reviewer|She Is Not Invisibleliterature]] . Plenty of us have gone through this experience of suddenly finding that we are not reading as much as we used to. There are a lot of possible reasons for this, and we wondered what he wanted it's something that you might be able to chat approach in a number of ways if you want to us about when he popped make sure that you are getting back into Bookbag Towersreading again. WellBut one of the most important parts of this is probably that you are able to find enough time for reading, it was Co-inky-dinksand that can be harder than you might initially think.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Deborah SchwartzGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson about Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand|summary=Sue was hooked on absolutely riveted to [[Woman on Top Disaster in the Boardroom: Six Dysfunctions Everyone Should Understand by Deborah Schwartz|Woman on TopGerry Brown and Randall S Peterson]] from the first page . It's brilliantly readable but rather frightening: people's lives and she had more than a few questions for author Deborah Schwartz when she popped livelihoods could be in the hands of company boards which are dysfunctional. Sue wanted to see usknow more.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tony Robinson OBETop Ten Self-Published Books 2021|summary=Sue reads quite We thought that 2020 was a lot strange year but 2021 has been equally so. Once again we've been amazed by the quality of business self-published books but very few which have such an engaging mix come our way. Last year's top ten consisted of satire and sage business advice as [[Freedom from Bosses Forever by Tony Robinson OBE|Freedom from Bosses Forever]]eleven books (maths never was our strong point... It) but this year we're going to have to make it a baker's mainly about Canadian businesswoman Leonora Soculitherzdozen as we really couldn't split them apart. Here they are, in alphabetical order, but Sue had quite a few questions for by author Tony Robinson OBE when he popped in to see us...
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=September 2013 NewsletterHow to Write a Standout Book Review in a Saturated Market|summary=Hi thereBook reviews are a crucial tool for the reading community — it’s via these that opinions are exchanged, ideas discussed, and recommendations found. How But though the growth of book review sites is everything your way? Goodpromising for readers, we hope. Summer is over. The children are going back a saturated market also means that it’s getting increasingly difficult to school. Jill's oldest son is heading off to university, make your mark as is Bookbag a book reviewer Nigethan. We hope all goes well for them both - and Jill hasn't shed a single tear at the loss of her oldest, honest!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To David CanningGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais about The Independent Director in Society|summary=Sue enjoyed was an enthusiastic reader of [[Out The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of the Clouds of Deceit governance and what to do by David CanningGerry Brown, Andrew Kakabadse and Filipe Morais|Out The Independent Director in Society: Our current crisis of the Clouds of Deceitgovernance and what to do]] despite the fact that and she doesn't usaully like reading military fiction. She and author David Canning had quite a lot several points she wanted to chat about discuss with the authors when he they popped in to see usinto Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Philippa GregoryComic Books Where the Bad Guys Won|summary=Robert has Comic books and movies, in general, have been blown away by [[Changeling by Philippa Gregory|Changeling]] given the portrayal of good; always winning and [[Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory|Stormbringers]] so he was delighted when author [[:Category:Philippa Gregory|Philippa Gregory]] popped saving the day. however, thanks to the creativity of writers, we have a few writers of comics who have managed to alter this unsaid rule, 'evil wins at the end of the day'. While it may not be a great thought to bear in mind, it is still something a bit fascinating to dwell on. And, we believe that it is a breath of fresh air to see usdiscover that we have something different from the cliché where the hero always emerges as the victor.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bridget TylerGerry Brown About Making a Difference: Leadership, Change and Giving Back the Independent Director Way|summary=Robert was blown away by Gerry Brown is so keen to see people geting involved that there's a free digital [[Drummer Girl by Bridget Tylerhttps://www.degruyter.com/view/title/580618 download]] and it grabbed him from the first paragraph. He had quite a few questions for the author when she popped in to see usof this £42 book.
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|title=Jill's Top Ten YA novels of 2012Self-Published Books 2020|summary=2012 was a great In this strangest of years we've been delighted by the self-published books we've read and they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in the same genres. We really couldn't narrow the choice down any further - so this year for YA fiction. Here are Jill's favouritestop ten consists of eleven books and here they are, in alphabetical order by author. Why not [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk tell us] about yours?
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Mairi Kidd The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About The Founding Of Barrington StokeOlga Kokshagina and Allen Alexander|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we love books Sue was so impressed by [[The Radical Innovation Playbook: A Practical Guide for Harnessing New, Novel or Game-Changing Breakthroughs by Olga Kokshagina and reading and it horrifys us Allen Alexander]] that she wished that many children can't share she had a good business idea of her own so that love because they suffer from dyslexiashe could use the book. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the founding of Barrington Stoke, MD Mairi Kidd Perhaps that was what she was talking about when Olga and Allen popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to tell us how it all began.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Candy HarperAndrew Hampshire|summary=Robert was ''seriously'Technology can seem frightening to people who don' impressed when he read t have the background. In [[Have a Little Faith Creating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business by Candy HarperAndrew Hampshire|Have a Little FaithCreating Value Through Technology: Discover the Tech that Can Transform Your Business]] Andrew Hampshire discusses the tech that can add quantifiable value to your business and he how to get the most out of it. He and Sue had plenty of questions for author Candy Harper a lot to chat about when she popped he dropped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2013 NewsletterStand Up to Bullying With a Pulitzer Prize Winner|summary=HiIn every generation, hello and how the devil there are you? Enjoying the summer? Looking for books to read while you're on holiday? Looking for books for the children to read while they're on holiday? Look no furtherkids who become bullies. We'll give you our picks of the month They bully their siblings, neighbor kids, and moretheir classmates. What do you think They seem to Jane Austen being depicted on the £10 note? We like it! We also like the suggestions from Abe Books about believe that other authors kids look up to them and other currenciesrespect them. Take a look at their ideas That is self-delusion, as most adults are aware, but kids don't have the experience to properly judge what is respect and see what you think! is merely fear.
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|title=Emily Diamand Talks To Bookbag About how scary should it be?From Sci Fi to Reality: How Dreams Turn Into Innovations|summary=We loved Emily Diamand's [[Ways To See a Ghost by Emily Diamand|Ways To See a Ghost]] The gap between sci-fi and when we plucked up the courage reality is not so big anymore. You don’t have to go that far back in time to peep out from under see huge developments in technology. For example, the covers we were fascinated to hear what Emily had to say about how scary children's fiction should smartphone has been around for over 10 years now, but if you don’t have one in today’s society, you’d either beseen as crazy or just out of touch.
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|title=Jillian Larkin Talks To Bookbag About The Flappers5 Great AI books to read in 2020|summary=Robert was very impressed by ''The Flappers''Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded into one of the most important technologies in human history. It comes with so many benefits, from improving the efficiency of simple, but he was keen basic tasks to find out how Jillian Larkin felt about the series and what she had planned for the futurehelping to solve advanced problems by quickly analyzing large data sets.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=July 2013 NewsletterA Baker's Dozen of Books to Keep the Kids Occupied When They Can't Go Out|summary=Hi, hello, how are Are yourunning out of inspiration for what to do with the kids when they can't go out? We have exciting news! Bookbag reviewer Robin Stevens has signed a deal 've come up with Random House for three books about a childrenbaker's detective agency. Hooray! Robin has a day job working for Orion Children's Books. She writes [[:Category:Reviewed by Robin Stevens|reviews]] for us and an interesting [http://redbreastedbird.blogspot.co.uk/ blog]. And she writes novels too! What a woman. Where does she find the time? Seriously - congratulations dozen of books to Robin. The deal is richly deservedgive you some brilliant ideas.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Simon PontTop Ten Self-Published Books 2019|summary=Before she started [[Remember to Breathe by Simon Pont|Remember to Breathe]] Sue wondered if it was going to be the sort of book she would enjoy, but she loved it We've seen some cracking self-published books this year and had quite a few questions for author Simon Pont when he popped they're all books which compare well with traditionally-published books in to see usthe same genres.}} {{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tom Clempson|summary=Robert thought that [[One Seriously Messed-Up Weekend: In We really couldn't narrow the Otherwise Unchoice down any further -Messed-Up Life so this year's top ten consists of Jack Samsonite by Tom Clempson]] was rude eleven books and crudehere they are, but seriously funny and recommended reading - as long as you're not on public transport!in alphabetical order by author...
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|title=Dan Smith talks to Desiree Villena Talks To Bookbag about Paper MoviesAbout 5 Key Tips for Writing a Critical-Yet-Fair Book Review|summary=Jill was mightily impressed by Dan SmithWriting a book review isn's debut novel for young peoplet difficult, [[My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith|My Friend the Enemy]] and loved Dan's YouTube videos about it. Hereyou know, he tells but there are a few things you need to keep us about the making of.in mind. Desiree Villena gives us five tips.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Rick YanceyMelanie Martin|summary=Robert thought that |summary=In [[The 5th Wave War and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam by Rick YanceyMelanie Martin|The 5th WaveWar and Love: A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in occupied Amsterdam]] was tough, brutal and completely gripping Melanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling if occasionally shocking read. Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what she had read and he was delighted when the author Rick Yancey popped in agreed to see uschat with her.
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|title=Sophia Bennett Talks To Bookbag About Books She Loved When She Was A TeenagerFraming the Brexit narrative: immigration, myths and public perception|summary=Robert was blown away when he read [[You Don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and they got chatting about books Sophia read when she was a teenagerthe wider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Siobhan Curham|summary=Robert thought that [[Shipwrecked by Siobhan Curham|Shipwrecked]] had brilliant charaterisation and a really interesting setting. He had a few questions when author Siobhan Curham popped into Bookbag Towers 8 ways to chat motivate yourself to us. }} {{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=June 2013 Newsletterwrite, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Hi, hello and good reading to Ever felt that you. We'd just like to say ve hit a sad goodbye to Iain Banks, who died this month, long before his time. He was two brilliant authors, and we will miss him. The [[The Desmond Elliott Prize for Debut Fiction Published in the UK 2013|Desmond Eilliott Prize]] shortlist is out. It's for debut fiction published in the UK in 2013 and we have reviewed all three books. Take a look. You should read all three - of course! - but [[The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan]] brick wall with your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has a special place in a corner of Bookbag's hearteight tips yo get you writing again. We defy you to read our review and fail to rush out and buy a copy!
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|title=Jackie Marchant Greg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About Mice and Tarantulas - the things we do for researchThe Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary=Jackie is terrified of spiders but with the boy-next-door, [[:Category:Dougal Trump|Dougal Trump]] sheWhere do you go when you move beyond classics like ''1984'' and ''s just written [[IBrave New World'm Dougal Trump . . . Where's My Tarantula? by Dougal Trump|a book about tarantulas]].
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ben MezrichTop Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Robert doesnChoosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was difficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. Here't often say that a book should have been longer, but [[Straight Flush s our final top ten in alphabetical order by Ben Mezrich|Straight Flush]] was one of the rare exceptionsauthor.. There were quite a few questions he wanted to ask Ben.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To Sophia BennettBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=When Robert reviewed [[You DonOne of the finest storytellers you't Know Me by Sophia Bennett]] he couldn't bring himself to say too much about it ve never heard of, who died in case he gave any spoilersSeptember 2018 at the age of 58. He did take the opportunity to chat to Sophia when she popped in to see us though!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joe CraigMelissa Leet|summary=Robert is Sue was impressed when she read [[Landslide by Melissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was surprised to find that it was a great fan of Joe Craig and he debut novel. She had quite a whole list of few questions for him Melissa when he poppoed in to chat to usshe popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=Simon Packham Talks To Faiz Kermani talks to Bookbag About ''Firewallers'about how a blue frog is helping Malawi's vulnerable children to live safe, healthy and happy lives|summary=One of the highlights of the first few months of 2013 for Robert was reading Every child has a new book by [[:Category:Simon Packham|Simon Packham]], one of the most consistently excellent YA contemporary authors writing today. Firewallers is a fantastic read, so he was thrilled when Simon agreed right to write a guest post for us.medical care
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lynne ThomasDaniel Peltz|summary=Jill thought that Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was surprised by just how compelling she found [[Jelly Cooper: Alien The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Lynne ThomasDaniel Peltz|Jelly Cooper: AlienThe Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]] . There was a fun book lot to chat about a teenager with special powers and she had a few questions she wanted to ask when author Lynne Thomas when she Daniel Peltz popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steve ColeChit Dubey|summary=Here at Bookbag Towers we're massive fans Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[21 Doors to Steve Cole Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and we thought his [[Magic Ink Meditation by Steve Cole|latest bookChit Dubey]] as it chimed with her personal view of life. She was just brilliant, but delighted when we heard that Steve was popping in Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us we decided that we needed an expert to conduct the interview - eight-year-old Billy Young. Over to you, Billy!
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|title=Emily Murdoch Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The Way To FairylandKing's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Emily Murdoch Talks To Bookbag About The Way To Fairyland|summary=Emily Murdoch talks to Melita Thomas tell us about the tenuous balance between the head and the heart for an author.that Mary was a true Renaissance Princess
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To SJ GriffinElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary=Jill Peter thought that [[The Vanguard Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by SJ GriffinElizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership]] was an enjoyable post-catastrophe mystery thriller with enough twists the best book on leadership he'd ever read and turns to shake he couldn't resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a stick at with a super, unexpected ending and absorbing characters. She and SJ had plenty few questions when they came to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Graham ThomasGabe Riggs|summary=Jill enjoyed Luke thought that [[Maria & The Devil Punk Love Foucault by Graham ThomasGabe Riggs]]. It's a dark revenge fantasy was an intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a western flavour in which themes of revenge, strong storytelling voice and evocative descriptions of landscape and setting combine to create a thoroughly enjoyable readclear, capable prose. There was planty a lot to chat talk about when the author Gabe popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Janine A SouthardSandra Aragona|summary=Jill thought that Sue loved Sandra Aragona's lightly-fictionalised [[Queen & Commander (A Hive Queen Novel) Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Janine A SouthardSandra Aragona|Queen & Commanderautobiography]] by Janine A Southard of life as a diplomatic spouse. There was an enjoyable space opera and a fun read with plenty of potential lot that she wanted to take the disparate central characters further. She had a few questions for Janine ask about when she Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Laura JarrattK J Lawrence|summary=Robert loved Sue was delighted when she read [[By Any Other Name The Cossack by Laura JarrattK J Lawrence|The Cossack]] and thought as it just as good as restored her debut [[Skin deep by Laura Jarratt|Skin Deep]]faith in the thriller genre. When the author, K J Lawrence, so he was delighted when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us., Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mac CartyStuart Burrell|summary=Sue found Start Burrell's book [[Twelve Times To The Vagaries Of Swing (Footprints on the Margate Sands Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of Time) , Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Mac CartyStuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] thought provoking and she loved the humouran inspiring, feel-good read. There was quite a lot she She wanted to discuss with the author know more when he Stuart popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mark LinganeWes Stuart|summary=Ani really Luke enjoyed Mark Lingane's genrethe combination of compellingly-busting novel written science fiction which blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in [[Beyond Belief My Name is Sam by Mark LinganeWes Stuart|Beyond BeliefMy Name is Sam]] and she he had quite a few questions for him author Wes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Luisa PlajaB C R Fegan|summary=One of our favourite authors, Sue giggled like a child when she read [[:Category:Luisa Plaja|Luisa PlajaHenry and the Hidden Treasure by B C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]] has been involved in something rather exciting: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. She It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped in to bookbag into Bookbag Towers to tell us all about it.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Lauren OliverAnnie Ingram|summary=Robert thought Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of a relief when Sue met author, Annie Ingram. She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and has shared them with us in her [[Requiem Conversations with Kammie by Lauren OliverAnnie Ingram|book]] was an absolutely stunning read and the best in the Delirium trilogy. As you can imagine they had There was a lot to chat talk about when Lauren she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Justin HugglerStephan Santiago|summary=Ani was ''very'' impressed when she read quietly moved by [[Burden of the Desert Returning Home by Justin HugglerStephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there was a great deal were several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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